At one point or 36 in life, we are all 37 to make a speech to an audience on different occasions, for example, in the classroom to share successful 38 with classmates or on a wedding to send your best wishes in honor of the newly-weds. No matter 39 the audience seems to be, we are in public speaking. 40, most of us don’t do a very satisfactory job. We get nervous. We forget what to say, we 41 unnecessary words, and we 42 the audience. We feel awful, feeling like completely a loser, and wish we would never have to speak  again.
Cheer up! You are not alone and things are not 43 bad. Here are a few44 for you to 45 the pain. First, be clear about the purpose of your speech. What is the 46? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as much information 47 you can think of on your subject. It is advised that onespend plenty of your time doing some research and organizing your material so that your speech is clear and crystal. 48 many examples, pictures, charts, and graphs if possible. Most importantly, never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t 49 them. Treat them with 50.During the course, let your 51 come through so that they feel as if you make person-to-person communication with them. They will surely 52 your thoughtfulness and find your speech enjoyable.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, the occasion, and the audience . If you follow these steps, you will see you don’t have to be 53.   54, you may find you more than enjoy the period and that you 55 to make more and long speeches. But don’t hog the podium and steal the show!

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Are you truly happy? ___1___ These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves．The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life．

● Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy．Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value．

●Surround yourself with happy people．___2___On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious．

●When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self -pity．Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor．

●____3____These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness．

●____4____You can treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance．Then you will be subconsciously（下意识地）putting yourself in a better mood．

●Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness．Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy．

●Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness．_____5_____.

A．It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way．

B．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

C．Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?

D．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself．

E．True happiness is hard to reach for most of us.

F．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy．

G．Speak your trouble out to your close friends openly．

I really hadn't meant to yell（吼叫）at them．But that grey afternoon saw it just as my son and daughter were making a terrible mess on the floor in the kitchen．

With a tiresome report to write，I felt bothered at my desk．Suddenly, it occurred to me that my kids were at fault．A voice inside me insisted that I do something quickly．

“OK，you two here．but what an awful thing you are attempting!” shouting angrily, I made for them, while it became evident that the boy wanted no part of me．“Get away from us!” he shouted back，there being expression of support from his sister．

All of a sudden，I found the fault in myself．Quickly I shaped my hands into pincers（螃蟹螯）and crawled towards them，“Crabby（似螃蟹的）Daddy is here Ha，Ha，Ha，he likes to yell at children，and then eat them!” My son continued to keep me away，but now he was laughing and crying at the same time．My mission to repair the damage caused by my yelling seemed to work well．Still，I regretted not having controlled myself first in a right way that my children could do after．

Need I let them know how badly they were acting by blaming? This is a lesson that serves myself．It only shows just how to get rid of something（ill-feelings，responsibility）by blaming others．It's not my “best self”．

We have to search for our “best self” when with our children．They don't need perfect parents，but they do need parents who are always trying to get better．Here，I'm reminded of the words of a great thinker，“When a man lives with God，his voice shall be as sweet as the murmur of the brook…” Then，in our lifetime，couldn't we always speak to our kids in such a sweet voice since，most of us consider them as the most precious in the world? And before we reach this level，what should we do when we come across various difficult cases with our children?  

The author couldn't help yelling at his kids this time probably because______．

       A．the weather was so unpleasant    B．a Daddy has his right to do so

       C．the kids didn't ask him to join them      D．he was tired of his boring work

Which of the following made the author aware of his fault?

       A．No obvious reason．   B．The children’s reaction．

       C．His self-control．           D．The mess made by the children．

According to the passage the author will    in another similar situation．

       A．play a crab again like this time      B．apologize to kids in a sincere way

       C．avoid blaming kids in a hurry       D．beat them up about such things

What will the writer go on to write about in the next paragraph（s）?

       A．How to behave ourselves properly when kids are at fault．

       B．How to blame our children in a more interesting way．

       C．How to deal with the terrible mess made by our kids．

       D．How to persuade children to do what they are told to．

We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ________________.

A. let his eyes rest on the subject       B. follow the audience step by step

C. face the audience in a natural way    D. look up and sown from time to time

During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ____________.

A. think nothing of the audience       B. speak in a clear voice

C. take a short stop at times           D. give a lot of examples

What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?

A. listen         B. stop       C. choose     D. search

Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Remember the Audience                

B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech

C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech

D. How to Improve Your Speech

We are often asked to make a speech in life. Most of us are afraid of it and don’t do a good job. Here are some simple steps to make your speech a successful one. First of all, find out everything you can about your subject and at the same time find out as much as you can about your audience. Who are they? What do they know about your subject? Put yourself in their shoes as you prepare your speech. Then try to arrange your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads or talk down to them. When you are giving your speech, speak slowly and clearly, look at your audience and pause for a few seconds from time to time to give your audience chances to think over what you’ve said. Just remember: be prepared, know your subject and your audience, say what you have to say and be yourself so that your ideas will bring you and your audience together.

60. When he is giving his speech, the speaker should ___________.

A. let his eyes rest on the subject                       B. follow the audience step by step

C. face the audience in a natural way                D. look up and down from time to time

61. During the course of a speech, it is not right for a speaker to ___________.

A. think nothing of the audience                       B. speak in a clear voice

C. take a short stop at times                               D. give a lot of examples

62. What does the underlined word “pause” mean in the passage?

A. listen                             B. stop                         C. choose                     D. search

63. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A. How to Remember the Audience

B. How to Pick out the Topic for a Speech

C. How to Prepare the Material for a Speech

D. How to Improve Your Speech